what a site map means for search engine?

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by web-fanatic, Sep 7, 2008.

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    i have submitted a site map for google
    what does it mean to google

    it is there are some 404 pages
    so,will google penalize my site for not building properly?
     
    web-fanatic, Sep 7, 2008 IP
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    danger9918 Well-Known Member

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  3. MarbleHost.com

    MarbleHost.com Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    You can use some online tool to create your sitemap automatically - it spiders your web and create index of your pages. Using this way you will avoid 404 errors.
     
    MarbleHost.com, Sep 8, 2008 IP
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    websitetools Well-Known Member

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    Notice though that Google may show 404 errors for URLs that your own website/sitemap have no references to. But indeed, if unsure, you should check using a link checker / website analyzer program that you don't have any internal broken links in your website.
     
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    Google will not penalize you for the 404s, but you should fix them
     
    catanich, Sep 9, 2008 IP
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    thecatalyst Active Member

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    Its seems mostly an eye soar in your webmaster tools. Google caches sitemaps and links so an old sitemap that included that link may be the cause. With time and a correct sitemap these warnings should disappear.
     
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    you can fix 404 error easily.
     
    dreamajax, Sep 18, 2008 IP
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    Just don't make a mess with site-maps.Make a simple one for your readers and feed that to google!
     
    ripejuice, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    Also google DOES NOT penalize you for sitemap errors.
     
    ripejuice, Sep 23, 2008 IP